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CBRE brokers two new leases at 625 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge

On behalf of KBS Realty Advisors, CB Richard Ellis/New England brokered two new leases, and a U.S. EPA Energy Star has been awarded at 625 Mount Auburn St. The three-story office building, purchased by KBS Realty Advisors in 2007, recently inked two new long-term leases with Mount Auburn Hospital for 1,900 s/f on the first floor and HDS Architects for 2,250 s/f on the second floor. The building was also recently awarded an Energy Star for superior energy efficiency by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). 625 Mount Auburn is located on Rte. 16 across from the Mount Auburn Cemetery and less than one mile from the Rte. 2/Rte. 3 interchange. It is located near the Watertown Line with direct MBTA bus service into Harvard Square. In addition to Mount Auburn Hospital and HDS Architects, the building is home to Charles River Analytics, HStar Technologies Corporation and the offices of McLean Hospital. The CBRE team of Robert Fitzgerald, senior vice president/partner, and Adam Brinch, associate, will lead the leasing efforts for the property.
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